Saturday, October 31, 2009
Poet Laureate praises College of Marin and other CCs
A New Yorker column discusses Poet Laureate Kay Ryan's championing of community colleges in our country, including College of Marin, where she has taught for many years.
Ryan has just announced her "Community College Poetry Project," a much-needed program aiming to highlight the country’s community colleges as vital educational institutions. “I simply want to celebrate the fact that right near your home, year in and year out, a community college is quietly—and with very little financial encouragement—saving lives and minds. I can’t think of a more efficient, hopeful or egalitarian machine, with the possible exception of the bicycle.”
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Ryan has just announced her "Community College Poetry Project," a much-needed program aiming to highlight the country’s community colleges as vital educational institutions. “I simply want to celebrate the fact that right near your home, year in and year out, a community college is quietly—and with very little financial encouragement—saving lives and minds. I can’t think of a more efficient, hopeful or egalitarian machine, with the possible exception of the bicycle.”
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Labels: Bay area, California community colleges
Article: "Early College: What and Why?"
In an article posted on the Web site of Bard College at Simon's Rock, which offers especially young students the chance to attend college, Patricia Sharpe writes about the "Early College High School Initiative" championed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The article, "Early College: What and Why?" is excerpted from the book, Time for Change: New Visions for High School, edited by Robert W. Smith.
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Labels: national, very young students
Merits of Leaving High School Early for College?
"The Choice," the higher education blog of The New York Times, has reported on a debate about the merits of leaving high school early to go to college, citing a discussion on College Confidential. The Choice invited opinions from its readers. There are 54 comments so far, with interesting perspectives on the issue.
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Labels: national
Friday, October 30, 2009
College Enrollment Hits All-Time High
From the Pew Research Center:
"The share of 18- to 24-year-olds attending college in the United States hit an all-time high in October 2008, driven by a recession-era surge in enrollments at community colleges, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Just under 11.5 million students, or 39.6% of all young adults ages 18 to 24, were enrolled in either a two- or four-year college in October 2008 (the most recent date for which comprehensive nationwide data are available). Both figures -- the absolute number as well as the share -- are at their highest level ever."
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"The share of 18- to 24-year-olds attending college in the United States hit an all-time high in October 2008, driven by a recession-era surge in enrollments at community colleges, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Just under 11.5 million students, or 39.6% of all young adults ages 18 to 24, were enrolled in either a two- or four-year college in October 2008 (the most recent date for which comprehensive nationwide data are available). Both figures -- the absolute number as well as the share -- are at their highest level ever."
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Labels: California community colleges, national
Sunday, October 25, 2009
U of C to increase financial aid
The University of California will raise $1 billion in private funds over the next four years to expand an existing aid program to more middle-income families, reports the Los Angeles Times. The announcement comes as the UC system has also announced intention to sharply increase fees.
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The San Jose Mercury News also reported on the story.
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The San Jose Mercury News also reported on the story.
Labels: California, UC system
13yo student thrives at Univ. of Connecticut
Victoria Campbell, 13, homeschooled and completed high school requirements at age 10. Now, at 13, she's enrolled full-time at the University of Connecticut.
Excerpt from The Stamford Advocate's story:
In a given year, UConn receives about 15 to 20 applications from students deemed "very young," or under 16, according to Lee Melvin, interim vice president for enrollment planning, management and institutional research.
"We would have to consider all people that apply, regardless of age. They can be 8, they can be 98," he said.
If admitted, very young students don't receive special assistance or guidance, "because we don't want to single that student out because of their age," he said.
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Excerpt from The Stamford Advocate's story:
In a given year, UConn receives about 15 to 20 applications from students deemed "very young," or under 16, according to Lee Melvin, interim vice president for enrollment planning, management and institutional research.
"We would have to consider all people that apply, regardless of age. They can be 8, they can be 98," he said.
If admitted, very young students don't receive special assistance or guidance, "because we don't want to single that student out because of their age," he said.
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Labels: national, very young students
